Duluth considers sales tax for road improvement

Orange barrels warn motorists about an uneven road
Orange barrels warn motorists about a section of uneven road at the intersection of Johnson and Morris Thomas Road Tuesday, April 15, 2014 near Duluth, Minn.
Derek Montgomery | MPR News 2014

The Duluth City Council meets Monday and could decide whether to put a new referendum on the ballot this fall. It would ask city voters to raise sales tax in the city by a half a percent to pay for crumbling streets.

To hear Tom Weber's discussion with Duluth mayor Emily Larson use the audio player above.

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